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Mar 5 2021 9:55AM
Resources to help teachers and home educators wanting to explore Women's Rights.

We have put together a selection of resources produced by Amnesty and other organizations which you can use in your contexts to celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday 8 th March and teach about Women’s Rights. Activities to...

Sep 8 2020 12:14PM
Back to School Resources to help teachers and home educators wanting to explore Human Rights Education

We have put together a selection of resources produced by us and other organisations which you can use in your contexts to explore Human Rights Education.

Jun 26 2020 10:24AM
Words That Burn - demand through poetry

Watch Evanilson Alves perform his poem ‘2005: Sacred Year’, explore a thought-provoking performance of Raymond Atrobus' 'Dear Hearing World' and take part in a free-write.

Jun 26 2020 10:24AM
Words That Burn - celebrate through poetry

Watch Joelle Taylor share why she is a poet, explore Vanessa's Kisuule's performance of her poem 'Take Up Space' and create a poem to celebrate a human rights moment.

Jun 24 2020 2:40PM
Words That Burn – listen through poetry

Watch Imtiaz Dharker discuss her poem ‘The Right Word’, explore Yrsa Daley-Ward's poem 'And that's the thing about ignorance' and create your own poem about respect.

Jun 24 2020 11:57AM
Words That Burn - dream through poetry

Watch Amnesty International UK's ‘2019’s Best Bits’, explore Langston Hughes' poem 'I Dream a World' and respond with a poem about your own dreams for change.

Jun 24 2020 11:56AM
Words That Burn – feel through poetry

Watch Amyra Leon's perform 'Right to Be', explore Elsa Wiezell's 'Encounter with Freedom' and create your own freedom poem.

Jun 24 2020 11:56AM
Words That Burn - reflect through poetry

Watch Luke Wright share his advice to get stared, explore Dean Atta's poem 'I Come From' and respond with your own version.

Jun 24 2020 11:56AM
Words That Burn – our bitesize poetry series

Join us for this Words That Burn bitesize blog series as we explore the power of poetry. We will introduce you to some incredible poets and share simple activities you can do to inspire your own poetry.

Jun 24 2020 11:56AM
Words That Burn – question through poetry

Watch Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan perform ‘This is not a humanizing poem’, explore Sabrina Mahfouz's ‘SOLIDARITY POEM (for all those defending human rights)’ and create your own poem in response to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Jun 9 2020 1:31PM
Refugee Week at home - Bitesize activities for 7-11 year olds

Imagine is the theme for this year’s Refugee Week, 15-21 June, and here are three learning activities that will give your children an understanding of refugees.

Apr 28 2020 9:46AM
Here We Are - Bite Size Activity

We have the right to friends and family. Bring together pictures of your important people to celebrate your friends and family. Each week we will share more bite size ideas for fun and creative ways to learn about human rights. You’ll...

Apr 28 2020 9:42AM
Human Rights Detective - Bite Size Activity

We are all born free and human rights belong to all of us. Be a human rights detective to find out more about our rights. Each week we will share more bite size ideas for fun and creative ways to learn about human rights. You'll need...

Apr 21 2020 10:03AM
Bird Bunting - Bite Size Activity

We are all born free. Make bird bunting to celebrate our human right to freedom. Each week we will share more bite size ideas for fun and creative ways to learn about human rights. You'll need Paper, colouring pencils/pens, scissors...

Apr 14 2020 3:44PM
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Then and Now

Knowing how to claim our human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is fundamental to Amnesty's vision of a world where every person enjoys those rights. What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rig

Dec 21 2017 9:54AM
Educating for press freedom: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
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Written by Elisa Colton, Amnesty Speaker Programme Volunteer. The 2 nd of November 2017 marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists . A day designated by UNESCO , the United Nation’s organisation that...